Atlanta — Paradies, a leading airport concessionaire in the U.S., has signed an agreement to be acquired by Lagardère Travel Retail, a global leader in travel retail that operates in 150 airports across 30 countries. The closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Framingham, Mass. & Boca Raton, Fla. — Staples, Inc. and Office Depot, Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which Staples will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Office Depot. Staples began discussions to acquire Office Depot in September 2014. The agreement has been unanimously approved by each company’s board of directors.